Dosing Kalk with a Calcium reactor

[bullseyereef]

Hey looking for some guidance on dosing Kalk with my Calcium reactor to maintain PH

My Cal Rx keeps my, alk, cal, and mag nice and stable and, exactly at the parameters im looking for. So how can i dose Kalk along side my CalRx but not make my Alk and cal rise but just to raise my PH?

Is this more simple than im thinking and im just over complicating it?

Thanks.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Your best bet is to use one or the other.

If you're going to use kalk to raise pH you're going to see a rise in calcium carbonate. Couple that with an already stable range with a carx you're going to be doubling down on calcium carbonate.

Is your coral demand high enough that you'll be able to target pH before your alk and calcium shoots through the roof?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Is this more simple than im thinking and im just over complicating it?

Thanks.

Yes, it is simple to do and many people do it for this exact reason.

You may not need to back off on the reactor because the raised pH may boost demand, but if alk rises, it is easy enough to dial back the reactor.

 

[bullseyereef]

Yes, it is simple to do and many people do it for this exact reason.

You may not need to back off on the reactor because the raised pH may boost demand, but if alk rises, it is easy enough to dial back the reactor.

Im gunna give it a shot. Thanks for the help.